Add 2/80 and 63/40
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 1 23/40
2/80 + 63/40 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
63/40 = 63 × 2/40 × 2 = 126/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2/80 + 126/80 = 2 + 126/80 = 128/80 - 128/80 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 2/80 + 63/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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